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1 A > l i?q K S i >- * -*o • 3 S c. • 3- I I 1 V —X-1 t. t t .. /T I fi Ef) AN f) BLACK. I’;;i<*f. Five C’k.xis. University of Georgia, Athens, Ga„ Sunday, June t», 1897. Voi.. IV —No. 35. LUCY COBB. Another Successful Commencement Added lo fhe Already Long List. The Sviu-y -Stovall ('Impel is clos- Sutunlay, June Id, H p. in. ('huiuplnn I)rI into. famous Instillltiolis lias ever liml Never lias there hern a graduation j, ;l||( j more lirilliant in all its details, and more finished hi the execution of its programme, than that held Tues day evening by the Lucy Cobb girls. The past week has been crowded with a series of beautiful scenes and entrancing melodies at Lucy C dd>, and with the thought of them all, in the midst of such luxuriance of thought and expres sion, l he ^ pen scarcely knows where tofiause. From a bird's eye view tile impression is strong that 1 the exercises of this Commence ment were marked by a singularly high ideal, and while the artistic \uul aesthetic were not neglected, there w:^a noticeable earnestness of purpose, and loftincssof thought. The higher education of •women had its right interpretation at Lucy (Jobl.. Higher culture ami exact training was seen throughout the Commencement. It was fell in the music, in the oratory, in the essays, in the art. There was a climax in the arrangement of the exercises from the gymnastics ol Finlay c\e- iiing to me graduation essay of Tuesday night. Those who saw the Dclsarte work of Friday will not easily forget the rare grace and vi vacity and dignity and ryllim of Sunday. June III, II a. in.. Iliicculnurcnto Srniion, Dr. .1. D. Ilauiuiond. Monday, June I I. lo:.in a. < • ratI.hi their stately sisters. The funny ka- work deserves more than a passing COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMME, leidoscopic movements were follow notice. It was one of the features Wednesday, Juno !», 10 |>. in., Ytikpall d by one of the most artistic scenes of the exercises, and was received 1 1 li-mian llanqiiet. of the Conimeuemeiit, “Art lias No hr the large audiences with marked . 1 . ” thursday, June lit, It) p. in., Fun- Rival. I he human statuary lit its appreciation. Critics have nro i „ ,, • 11 1 Hellenic fierniaii. draperies formed a womiroiisly fair uotinced it one of the best school ed, the myriads of sparkling lights 1( j oll|rej . ln ,| !!„. H cul|tU» r seemed orchestras in the State. Violins, Fijdhty. June II, to p n.', JiltilirTTop. through the grounds bate disap with an artist’s soul. Noth- the ceHo, flute, itYiini, triangle, pi- Saturihiv lime I ' It i m Sonli lion pea red, and Lucy Cobb halls are illl? ,„ llM moI0 ft , lllirt!o u,,,,, ano, etc., all combi 1 in their van " ' * ♦IcswTted. lfnt in the memory liu- the fall of the statuary when love oils harmonies to produce a splendid ger. a ^itrtnre of one of the mbst |,is lips. These drills requir- effect. If the Lucy Cold) orchestra brilliant Commence in ills that this ,.|| an artistic conception, and must keeps up its practice and enlhuai have been trained by a careful asm, it will find itself famous. The chaste and beautiful sermon Too in noli cannot lie said ill praise of Kcv. Dr. Strong was peculiarly Indore Literary .Society, llieni Johnson, of much of the work done in the or- tilting, and the service arranged for alorical contest. When it is con- the King's I laughters gave an iiilcr- j nidered that these fair contestants esting glimpse into the religious life are young, and as yet they cannot [ of Lucy Cobb a glimpse that show be said to have fell very deeply the ed the secret of the moral beauty of undercurrents of human joy, ami j the character of ninny of its girls, sorrow and ambition, it must be Mr. Richardson's eloquent speech said that their conception of the He responded to the dominant chord of Tuesday, June IS, | m., Junior Ora- lecttoiis was admirable in a few the commencement the beauty and lions, cases remarkable. These readings utility of higher udiiesiioii, were chosen most happily, and there On class night the eight gradii- was a most refreshing absence of | ales formed a fait picture in the r wild gesticulation, blood and Until snowy organdies. A small number fluent wei< milked I 1 V a sinful ui\ j e( . 8uelle g j drownings ami loolli of graduates til £ were, but well high idi a , in I *htlt tin .mi tu |,u||ings. They all gave natural able lo bold with dignity ami honor glances of hlliuuii nature, and while the well-earned djploinn. To their a vein ol sadness seemed lo tier li lt twelve elttciixeji. in., 'leliealc . . . . v , . , , 4 The HTTIsrc read To fier, thus display failtnwiue of tlTcul, mere was true while and green organdie, gave a * ' Monday, lauistlon. June I I, I p. in., Soph. Dec- Monday, June 14. In Club. p. hi , Cotillion Tuesday, June lo. In a. in., Laying < oi in i stone Sclcm e Mall. TueMlay, June lo, It p hi., Atbenauiin t ici man. art hecaitse true feeling ill the ren in a passing criticism one thing should not he overlooked, and that was the clear enunciation and expressive modulation that bore marks ol careful training. Miss Nash, who is at the head of depar iiienl of gymnastics and oratory, may he congratulated upon a dis linclincl triumph this Uoiumcucc- ineiil. And the milsie! How iiiiteh the ('oiiiim-mi-uii-nt was devoted toil, those lovely young girls, as with and how wisely so. The Very air electric sympathy they respond- seemed vibrant with the harmonics, ed to the training of their gifted Mrs. Winfield’* ehnru.esand her vo- tcachcr. The stately marches, the «»• work, Miss Keipp's piano mm- swaying postures, the tuple frames, tests, and Miss Morgan’s orchestra the graceful gestures, all told of a »»d violin solo*, all arc remumher- language more expressive than How great the interest was words—a language full of the mu l 'iat eeuti sic and poetry and pl.llusophy of ! ""l instrumental contests life. As the excitement ol lb chase grew warmer, I the whips rubies, emeralds, diamonds and to- cracked, and the horses hoofs rang pane*, there is little wonder that the out, ami the eyes were eagerly ^esl. young voices soared in pure, strand lo see the victory, the an- bme* *'"1 i» musical ca ilu-nce went wild in its applause of deuces, and that the nimble lingers the “whip drill.” Then in succes- should have made the grand piano ►ion followed the stalely minuet f» irl y P uU * l « 111 eagerness to do style in “My Lady’s Fan,” where ll, eir licit. What many of these the sparkling young eyes flashed K' rl " l "‘ VB accomplish d in music beneath powdered hair, and the gives promise of a successful career. buoyant, elastic step was not wind- While there were degrees of finish |y subdued through the courtly fig- a"' 1 •‘T 1 * U '*» r w«rk, the esrnesl- ures of ye olden time. The chil- of l ,ur P«*« wa ‘ accentuated in dusting and fussing, ill ever y effort. pleasing variety ami heauly to the scene. The pantomime, “Romance of llie (•tinges,” was an exquisite hit of ai l, and was suggestive of the poetry and romance of graduation. In slitrdin vein eauie the essay point logout the civic obligation of the Stale to woman, and urging I’nivcr- sity training lor woman, and anoth er showing the divinity of work and the value of work. Nothing was more acci ptable lo the audience than the beautiful tribute of the valedictorian to the principal, Mrs. Lipscomb, and the noble worksite is doing tu broaden the usefulness of Lucy Fold) and raise the women of eorgia. When the class exercises were ■red aho.it those vocal ow » every one became just a little With " t ‘ rvo,,, » b>r the next tiling on the the prize before then, of sparkling • ,ro K nuu " ,u 'h livery of medals. After a brief explanation of how the Contests hail been In-Id, and a tribute lo the good sense shown by olti ring prizes of every-day use instead of the old fashioned school medal, Mr. Richardson delivered the prizes as follows: Instrumental music, Muhel Hodg son, Athens. The righteousness of this decision and the merit of the winner deserve more than a passing notice. IV-spite the most adverse Wednesday, June III, HI:.In a. m.,('nni- luelieelneut Day. Wednesday, June HI, In p, in., Senior lliqi. Idiiion-il * Ml ' 111 "pUlnd" for the «rt ami a de termination in its persuiiiioe whirh show that this talent will not lie lodged with her useless. Vocal music, Mary Munford, Car- lersville. Iinprnvemeut in instrumental mu sic, Isabel Thomas, Athens. Improvement in voual’music, Al- lie Joseph. Oratory, Jessie Kcid, Atlanta. Journalism, Ih-i-tha N’usslutuni, llaiuhridge. Scholarship, Hosa Woolfolk, Al bany. French, Classic Hriscou, Alliens. Ait, Miss Rlackshear, Alliens, Mr. A. L. Hull, president < f the Hoard of Trustees, delivered the certificates and diplomas, ami for mally eloseil the session of !Ui 7. Then followed the most striking ing feature of tie commencement. Hcfore Mr. Hull could take his seat, Miss Reel stepped forward and, in behalf of the class of ’117, presented to Mrs. Lipscomb a purse of sixty dollars, to he added to the fund now being raised for the purpose of erecting a new building. Class of ”J7 in tbc University of Georgia, do something as noble for your Alma Mater as these girls have done for tbeirs. Patronize home industries, boys, eircumslaii :«-s i being unable to use and get your flowers from Fred S. her eyes during a large part of the Morton, lie always helps athletics. Iren i ime ousting •>" ■ ", „ . year), she has faithfully continued He has very fine .Sweet IVas and next drill, in o i l Contrast to the really superior osohcslral 1 , ,|_ , L . the practice, at times, wholly by having Ferns for bouquets. . -sx'-'* 4 ' ...r-Ulz. ^ ******